M2M is one of Vodafone’s key strategic growth initiatives, through which it delivers end-to-end M2M solutions including connectivity, integrated terminals, and applications in partnership with more than 50 M2M ecosystem partners.

The success of this strategy seems to be working, as for three consecutive years, Vodafone’s M2M services have been atop Analysys Mason’s independent M2M annual scorecard, which measured capabilities of global telecommunication service providers.

The key value proposition Vodafone offers to customers is the Power of One, which means a single global contract, global SIM, global price, global interface, global support, and global invoice. With Power of One, Vodafone can simplify planning, deployment, and management of M2M solutions for global customers.

Smart Metering Systems PLC is the leading independent provider of connections, metering, and automated meter reading services to industry and major utility companies in the U.K. In 2009, SMS made a strategic decision to transform its business from a customer service organization to a customer experience business. At the same time SMS introduced smart meter technology and data management services to its customer base, providing a valuable additional service at a very competitive price point.

In this Strategic Solutions Series, you will hear their success story.

Lively, a company which offers a solution to aide senior citizens to live independently, offers customers sensors which track movement and an emergency alert watch. The sensors measure movement and can be placed on a multitude of surfaces to provide remote parties visibility into the daily activities of the senior citizens. Additionally, the emergency alert watch deliv&#172;ers superior functionality in a more attractive form factor, which increases the use of such devices

Ensuring these solutions work and that the connectivity to support them is affordable, available, and reliable is of key importance. That’s why Lively chose Vodafone’s machine-to-machine technology.

Altair Semiconductor, a chipset company that has been in business for a decade, offers LTE-only chipsets. This year the company aims to disrupt the M2M/IoT space with the introduction of an optimized LTE-only chipset. This second-generation LTE chipset, called FourGee-3800/6300, sets the industry benchmark for perfor&#172;mance/cost and power consumption.

GetWireless is a value-added distributor of cellular-based solutions. It prides itself on its experience, integrity, and knowledge, all of which the company says enables it to provide an unmatched level of customer service. M2M Evolution magazine recently spoke with GetWireless CEO Brian Taney to get the details.

The Key to Monetizing the Internet of ThingsSimply selling more device units will not result in the massive spike in profits manufacturers are hoping for as they make a play to compete in the Internet of Things (IoT). This is the conclusion of the new Gartner Emerging Technology Analysis Report, Software Licensing &amp; Entitlement Management is the Key to Monetizing the Internet of Things.

According to the report, manufacturers will have to reinvent their business models to profit from the Internet of Things. In addition to selling more Internet-connected devices, businesses will also have to figure out how to make money from the software they develop that flexibly configures their devices and powers functionality - and they&#39;ll also have to leverage software licensing and entitlement management as the mechanism to capture those additional revenues.

More Products, More Services, More Revenue - Less Costs

Licensing and entitlement management technology serves as the key mechanism that enables manufacturers to protect and monetize the embedded intellectual property running as software on these connected devices or the external software applications associated with them.

Read this report for other key findings and recommendations, including:

- Defining the Internet of Things- Applying licensing to the Internet of Things- Licensing and entitlement management-components, models and meters- Licensing lifecycle management and the relationship of entitlement management to licensing- Usage-based licensing models- Technology adoption and impact- Actions to take now and within the next 12-18 months

Over half of all smartphones sold today use Android, and it's a popular choice for embedded systems. Developers in various parts of the Android stack have unique security and error detection needs - areas where static code analysis can help. While many analysis tools fail to understand the Android stack, Klocwork has a knowledge base of every function call in the platform, helping developers produce more secure code with fewer defects. This white paper explains these checkers using real code examples.

Static code analysis is the analysis of whole-program source code without actually executing the program. It has many benefits - fewer defects, faster delivery times, better standards compliance - but a number of interpretations and misconceptions about the technology have emerged over time. This white paper addresses some of the myths associated with SCA and provides examples of how it provides you, the developer, with real value.

M2M has already had a massive impact in the global transportation sector. It's becoming a mainstay of transport operations where freight needs to be delivered rapidly and safely. It's helping logistics companies manage global fleets to ensure that consignments arrive in optimum condition. M2M has taken tracking to a new and much more sophisticated level, creating new possibilities for companies wishing to track freight and vehicles.

M2M technology can save you time and money while transforming the way you run your business - from design through to post-production. M2M solutions provide you with real-time data to help you optimize each stage of your product lifecycle - enabling you to drive down costs and serve your customers better. Find out how manufacturers are already using our M2M solutions to improve processes, cut costs, and offer a better service to their customers.

The robust M2M conference program will focus on topics that inform and educate our audience of the latest and greatest technologies, current and future regulatory policies, new verticals, new applications and all of the hottest topics in Machine-to-Machine Industry. The M2M Evolution Conference is trending to become the leading educational and networking event in the M2M Industry and we’d like you to be a part of it.